Frjtz
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 863-8272
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- 17th Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- French Fries 2007
- Hours:
- Sun 10am-9pm, Mon-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-12am
Editorial Review for Frjtz – by Daniel Liszt
The Scene
Hungry 'hood crawlers order at the bar and take seats as they watch their food being prepared behind glass. Smoke-like designs crawl along white walls decked with vibrant skateboard art, while a giant white banquette runs the length of the restaurant--stopping at a semi-secluded back area flanked by curly-cue metal work. High-energy tunes pump throughout.
The Food
Blanched, Belgian-style frittes are the restaurant's namesake: delicate, starch-free fries, with skin attached, served in fountain-style glasses. More than a dozen dipping sauces include a thick grilled-eggplant mayo, a creamy peppercorn and a tangy artichoke. Other dishes are named after artists, including the lively Hokusai: a tuna-caper salad surrounded by avocado then kissed with ginger-hoising dressing. Fluffy, slightly golden crepes steal the show, including the Miro (savory prosciutto, sardine-free tapenade) and light, sweet Lichenstein (strawberries and creme fraiche drizzled with wild berry coulis).
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Insider Tips
Where to SitWant some eye candy? Recline atop the two-tiered booth that overlooks street traffic. For more seclusion, snag a seat in the semi-secluded back area.
What to DrinkThere are a couple Belgian specialty brews on tap and in the bottle, and wine is also on offer.
User Reviews for Frjtz
01/24/2008 Posted by kittencub
I am a french fry freak. Not really that picky really but zum, zum, zum and zum and a half. These heavenly items are served in a sundae cone and there are ceaseless sauce choices. You can get the fries spicy but then you can almost not taste the special sauces. Great belgian beer choices, absurdly cool space ... the staff seem a bit unclear on their own numbering system for delivering the food but they are a new location so I will overlook that, due to the floating on fry heaven freakiness. Yum. Also amazingly top sammys.
Pros: heavenly eats
Cons: can be crowded, hard to park nearby
06/14/2007 Posted by asvalencia
The selection of Belgian beers is comparable to any bar in San Francisco (most have Chimay and some have Leffe). The Duval is the only interesting one, but even that can be found at a good liquor store. The crepes are sub par, but the sandwich i happened to get was actually quite delicious and redeeming (the Michelangelo). The coolest thing were these little nooks to hang out in stuffed with pillows. Nothing special...three stars.
